WOW, what a first round! The Griz and Hawks shocked the world- or me at least. I did not expect the Spurs and Magic to go home in the first round. I am so excited about the Grizzlies- Thunder series. Two young teams with a lot of talent and new to the playoffs.

Lakers vs. Mavericks is going to be great too! Fun fact, Kobe and Dirk have never faced off against each other in the playoffs. I guess Dallas got sick of everyone saying they were sofy and wouldn’t make it past the Blazers because they came out and smacked the Blazers in game 6.

In the east of course the BIG match up that everyone has been waiting to see if Heat vs. Celtics. The Heat have caught fire in the playoffs but the Celtics have had time to rest their “old guys” and they have been playing with a purpose. We’ll see if Shaq makes it back and is effective in the paint this series. Not that the Heat really have anyone at the center position to be remotely concerned with.

Bulls vs. Hawks. Eh, I’m whatever on this series. I feel like it was a fluke that the Hawks got in. I see the Bulls disposing of them rather quickly but, “I may be wrong, but I doubt it” ::Charles Barkley voice::

Below, the schedule for the round and my predictions:

Game 1 - Sun May 1, Boston at Miami, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue May 3, Boston at Miami, TBD, TNT
Game 3 - Sat May 7, Miami at Boston, 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 4 - Mon May 9, Miami at Boston, TBD, TNT
Game 5 * Wed May 11, Boston at Miami, TBD, TNT
Game 6 * Fri May 13, Miami at Boston, TBD, ESPN
Game 7 * Mon May 16, Boston at Miami, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 1 – Mon May 2, Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 – Wed May 4, Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 – Fri May 6 , Chicago at Atlanta, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 – Sun May 8 , Chicago at Atlanta, 8 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue May 10, Atlanta at Chicago, TBD, TNT
Game 6 * Thu May 12 , Chicago at Atlanta, TBD, ESPN
Game 7 * Sun May 15 , Atlanta at Chicago, TBD, TNT

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Game 1 - Mon May 2, Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed May 4, Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Fri May 6, L.A. Lakers at Dallas, TBD, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun May 8, L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue May 10, Dallas at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT
Game 6 * Thu May 12, L.A. Lakers at Dallas, TBD, ESPN
Game 7 * Sun May 15, Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 1 - Sun May 1, Memphis at Oklahoma City, 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue May 3, Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Sat May 7, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Mon May 9, Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wed May 11, Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD, TNT
Game 6 * Fri May 13, Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBD, ESPN
Game 7 * Sun May 15, Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

Owwwwwwww the playoffs are on fire!! It is absolutely delicious!